let's talk about the 14 books I read in may! 📚 *may wrap-up*
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
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reading vlogs from this month:
wild love, the crimson moth, anatomy: • instagram blindly choo...
a tempest of tea, say you swear, saving 6: • How much of my TBR can...
books mentioned:
- wild love - elsie silver
- the reappearance of rachel price - holly jackson
- the prisoner's throne - holly black
- a tempest of tea - hafsah faizal
- say you swear - meagan brandy
- saving 6 - chloe walsh
- house of salt and sorrow - erin a. craig
- the crimson moth - kristen ciccarelli
- project hail mary - andy weir
- 28 summers - elin hilderbrand
- anatomy & immortality - dana schwartz
- empire of storms - sarah j. maas
- practicing the way - john mark comer
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i have an exam in 10 hours but will i prioritise rachel? absolutely
Good luck 🍀🍀
Good luck on your exam!
Good luck on the exam ❤
Good luck ✨ keep us posted 🫶🏻
Same hahaha mine is in 9 hrs
the smile on my face when I opened RUclips to see a new upload 😆
same lolol
this makes me so happy 🥹💓
watching all your old videos and refreshed it and you posted ! yay
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How you describe 28 summers is exactly how you will feel with her other books. Elin Hilderbrand's books are so realistic- they are definitely NOT the ideal romance but you feel like you're in their world, because the story and characters feel so real. I highly suggest hotel Nantucket which is a favorite of many ❤️
28 Summers really got me😭 exactly what you said, you feel like you’re walked through their whole life with them. I was so emotional
Anatomy and Immortality sound exactly like the new show with Thomas Brodie Sangster, which was sooo good! I think it’s called The Artful Dodger! Would highly recommend.
You are one of my favorites to watch even though we don’t read entirely the same. Just a pure joy on screen💗💗💗
wow thank you so much, you're so sweet 🥹💕
@@RachelCatherine of course! And as a fellow Christian it’s so encouraging to see the verses at the beginning of all your videos💗
You read such a mix this month! - I added 28 summers to my TBR ☺️
My favourite book this month was Some Kind of Perfect, I finished it yesterday and omg that is how you end a series, sobbing 🥹
omg ahhhh some kind of perfect 😭 so good!
Yes girllyyy. I read that series last year and loved it
My fave book this month is To Kill A Kimgdom! ive never read a standalone fantasy, however this book has seemed so intriguing! So happy u reviewed it a while ago cause it pushed me to read this magical fairytale and it got my out of a horrible slump
When you were describing 28 summers, it reminded me so much of the concept of November 9!!
Since you liked Stalking Jack the Ripper and The Anatomy Duology you should read the Veronica Speedwell Mystery books by Deanna Raybourn. There are currently 9 out. The first one starts in 1887 and they sound like something you would like!
oh my gosh yes this is super high on my list!! I've been wanting to start this series forever!!
I second this!! Such a great series!
Ah yes I loved House of Salt and Sorrows! I can't wait for you to read the second one! It's so good 😊
So proud of you for completing your tbr (when you don’t too ofc but you know what I mean)🎉🎉
I can’t wait to pick up the crimson moth so excited for it, as always one of my fav wrap ups to watch bestie 💗
I loved saving 6 so much I'm now in the middle of redeeming 6 and it's amazing too
loveeee boys of tommen !!
@@RachelCatherine samee and can you make a reading video with redeeming 6 plz I wanna know your reactions and bc your my favorite book person to watch
Hey Rachel! 🤗
I didn't read a whole lot this month, but my favorite book is The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie 💕
This is a reread and part of a series. I completely recommend! There are 6 books overall, and I've only read two so far. But the vibes that I got from the two books are truly like receiving a warm and comforting hug 🥰💕
garden city is sOOo good, as an artistic Christian it rly inspired me to not be ashamed of my creativity, you’ll love it 🫶😊
I ADORED The Crimson Moth! I need to read that author’s back list.
I’m reading Practicing the Way right now! Also The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry was phenomenal. It’s my most annotated book of all time!
I am so impressed by how many books you can read in a month!!
Historical mysteries are my favorite subgenre. Recommendations to jump in: Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell series - first book is A Curious Beginning. And Sherry Thomas' Charlotte Holmes series - first book is A Study in Scarlet Women. I envy your first reads of these.
Congratulations on reading your tbr it’s like a goal you set for yourself
Love that you have started recommending Christian books! I’ve been looking for more ❤
The crimson moth sounds/sounded so interesting in your vlog already. I guess I will check it out :) I also read the Prisoner`s Throne this month and liked it but it isn`t my new fave
The Tempest Of Tea is up next on my TBR. I gave the same rating to The Reappearance Of Rachel Price. So glad you loved 28 Summers. I love her writing.❤
Just wanted to say that I love your videos. Thank you for creating these videos.❤️
Ok, some of my favorite sci-fi books are: The Murderbot series by Martha Wells (an antisocial and awkward security bot inadvertently takes care of the humans it is protecting; it is cozy and relatably funny and the series starts off with a bunch of novellas so they are quick reads) and anything by Becky Chambers (also cozy sci-fi, involving humans and other species navigating the intergalactic world).
I love John Mark Comer! Myself and a group of friends are going through the Practicing the Way study that goes along with that book and I've loved it so far ☺💕
Yesss Rachel!!! I have been waiting for you to read house of salt and sorrows! Erin Craig is my favorite author! You have to pick up small favors!! It’s soooo good
oooh okay I definitely will!!
Rocky is one of my favorite characters of all time!!! ❤
That is the cutest sweater ever!!! 😍
right?! I'm obsessed!!
The Fever King by Victoria Lee and also Whisper by Lynette Noni are 2 of my fav sci-fi books!!
highly, highly recommend Starflight and Starfall by Melissa Landers. it’s sci-fi but not like intense. Hear me out- space pirates! I LOVED these!!! I listened to the audiobooks and it was a fun romp. Enemies to lovers, the aforementioned pirates, a sugar glider baby, and lots of fun!
I absolutely LOVED the heartless hunter/crimson moth as well as PHM. I recently received the hotel Nantucket and golden girl from Elin and I am excited to read them.
A good Sci-For beginners are Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld, Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews,and A walker Saga by Jaymin Eve- all YA and very good series
I love how you shared the Christian book recommendation!
so excited for this month wrap up and congrats on finishing your tbr 🎉❤
thanks bestie 🥹
I have really enjoyed the Lady Darby series by Anna Lee Huber. It's a historical mystery series that takes place in Scotland in the 1800s, and Lady Darby is a widow whose husband was an anatomist. It has some similar themes to the books you mentioned, but the main character is an artist and reluctantly learned about anatomy by illustrating diagrams of the human body for her late husband. There are 12 books out currently!
You gonna love Garden City by JMC! It's probably one of my all-time favorite books. Greetings from Austria
I am a John Mark Comer Stan!! So so good, every time!!
Oh and the coolest thing is you can see how God is leading John Mark’s story to where he is now through his backlog. Like there’s hints all throughout leading to him leaving his pastor position to lead Practicing the Way (and then writing the book and of course his podcasts!!) 🤩
Can we normalize not blaming ourselves when a book isn’t as good as we thought or hoped it would be? I may be the only one but I don’t go into books thinking they’re going be anything except 5 stars. I’m all for people that want to read out of their comfort zones. 100%. But other than that, I read what I enjoy. I just don’t think not getting what we were hoping for from a book is on us as the reader. But maybe that’s just my reading experience? We all have different experiences ones so maybe it is.
There's a sequel to 28 summers, its called The Sixth Wedding. its a novella 😊
Congrats on that tbr!!! 🎉🎉🎉
ty bestie!!
I actually reading the heartless hunter (the crimson moth) and so far I like it I’m about 60% in the book. I’m glad you recommended this book. And plus it’s on kindle unlimited
My favourite reads this month were books 2 & 3 of the A Tale of Stars and Shadow series. I’ve never heard anyone talk about this series (found book 1 in Audible’s plus catalogue so thought I’d give it a go) and it’s such a great series imo! I now just have the fourth (& I believe, final) book to go 😁
Love your vlogs so so so much Rachel you are the best 💖💖💖
ily!!
One of my favorite series is Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead. It came out in 2007 but it’s a series I reread often just to go back into that world. It’s a YA fantasy romance.
Adorable, congratulations sweetie on getting your tbh done. What a great accomplishment. I love your videos, they are my comfort zone❤ I did read your book club book, really loved it. And will probably do more going forward 🎉
I read Project Hail Mary too this month! I gave it 4 stars too.
Kendra Donovan series is really good. It’s a historical mystery romance with an interesting follow through plot element
I will always recommend Illuminae for scifi, also the Saga graphic novels are fabulous but be prepared for some eye popping illustrations 👀
Historical fantasy/romance was my favorite in high school and my favorite series was the Cahill Witch Chronicles. It’s Salem witch trials era and a group of secret witch sisters
Can u also put the spice rating of the books with the rating on the screen
Thank u so muchhh
Proud of u gurl for finishing ur tbr this month 🎉🎉
Was I gonna finish editing my own video? Maybe. Is Rachel a priority? Hell yes!
Hahahha ily 😂
So nice seeing someone review say u swear that I agree with! So what pad and so many eye roll moments the big reveal for the main character was so obvious it was so annoying 😂
Highly recommend reading Dark Matter (SciFi meets Mystery)
I’ve been waiting for you to read 28 summers! If you’re looking for your next Elin Hilderbrand book the Hotel Nantucket was my second favorite behind 28 summers. Very atmospheric and characters well developed.
after your description of 28 summers and why you loved it so much, i think you should definitely give normal people by sally rooney a try, i think you'd adore it
I read Expiration Dates by Rebecca Searle this month and loved it!! Such a good concept
Highly recommend the Illuminae Files series by Jay Kristoff and Amy Kaufman. The story is told through documents, and it's so fun! Each book follows different characters, but it all ties together at the end.
oooh that sounds so good! I'll look into it!!
24:12 read The Maiden by Kate Foster!! one of my fav books of last year and one of my favs in general. Its a murder mystery set in 1679 Edinburgh! i never hear anyone talk about it which is such a shame bc its soooooo goooood!!!
oooh that sounds so good!!!
@@RachelCatherine it really is!! you should definitely try it out :) its not just a murder mystery its so much more and its almost been a year since i read it but i still think about it every now and then
Hi, I have a book rec for you 🤍 the first book in this trilogy is called The Dark days club, and it’s sooo good. Pure pleasure for me, so much fun. It’s set in the Victorian era in England, with secret socities, and the romance 💕💕(it is fantasy/romantasy in a historical setting qi would say) also I’m sorry if my english is a bit strange, I’m french :)
Your English is good!❤
this sounds amazing!! I'll definitely look into it!
@@laynagilbert4450 thank you 💕
Great wrap up💕. A lot of these books are on my tbr but I haven't got to them yet. I actually am currently reading a Elin Hilderbrand book though.
If you liked Anatomy, you should read The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd!!! So good
you should try the expanse series if you're getting into sci fi!!!
I NEED to finally read an Elin Hilderbrand book!
you do !!
You need to read the Maze Runner trilogy! It is YA Sci-fi, Dystopian and is soo good
It was Fine Print and Terms And Conditions by Lauren Asher
I’ve read a few of John Mark Comer’s books and Garden City is one of my favourites!! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts 💛
I love that you included Christian non fiction, please continue to add them to these reading wrap ups
I loved Anatomy too!!! Thank you for sharing the word haha i’ve been telling people to read this!!!!
My favourite book of May was undoubtedly The Sisters by Claire Douglas...that book is insane and twisted but in such a good way. I had a very lean reading month, I only read 7 books but they were all good. Well done at completing your TBR for the month.
oooh I'll need to have a look into the sisters! Sounds super interesting!
@@RachelCatherine I have a feeling you will love it. After reading it I ordered 3 more of her books from Amazon. This month I have bought so many books..I think I need to stop 😂
If you would like to try another sci-fi I highly recommend Ready Player One. I recently listened to the audio book through the library and was hooked!! I’m still new to the genre too after loving the Renegades trilogy, but I ate it up!!
Let us know how you find you try it out ❤
I’m reading off to the races by Elsie silver and really enjoying it on book 2 now
Congrats on finishing last months tbr girl!!!
Congrats on reading all of your tbr! 🎉
I also love that you always include bible verses!
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You keep on persuading me to add books to my tbr! 😂❤
If you like Renegades, I think you'll love Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. Its apart of The Reckoners trilogy, which is amazing.
Dead silence is such a good sci-fi book
I would love to hear your opinion on Garden City because my church is doing a book club with it so it’d be cool to hear what you have to say about it.
I HIGHLY recommend the illuminae files! It's a ya Sci fi trilogy. It's so good!
Love the little self-applauding 👏🏻
There's a little short story sequel to 28 Summers called The Sixth Wedding - I haven't read it so I don't know if it adds to or subtracts from the reading experience, but it's out there if you're interested (only audio or ebook)
Your explanation of 28 summers kind of reminds me of November 9 by CoHo 😅
Omg John Mark Comers books🤌🏼🤌🏼
reading binding 13 and loving that which is also trauma dumping and not liking say you swear just confuses me :( they both trauma dumped hard lol
Rachel Jay Jays has such cute fairy graffic T-shirts at the moment. It would be awesome if you did a shopping video there and other stores influencers aren’t showing much anymore like dotti, sportsgirl, valley girl.
Can you please also share spice levels in romance books you read? Would love to know that too
Such a good reading month!!!
I love how you add bible verses at the start of every vid❤
I loved Practicing the Way!!! You will love Garden City & Ruthless Elimination of Hurry!! You should read Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard - a super short Christian fiction allegory that is one of my absolute favorite books of all time! Thank you for taking about Jesus and Christian books on your channel :)
as soon as you mentioned Bridgerton vibes I knew I'd be reading that book!!! speaking of Bridgerton - have you seen part 1 of season 3?? and did you like it??👀
My favorite from may is The burning god! Butttt, also Just for the summer. Not the same vibe at all 😂
Would love if you shared a spice level rating with each book! 🫶
i'm also rereading empire of storms rn!!
I love reading so much so I might read these
Funny how you was worried saving 6 would be repetitive when magnolia parks and daisy haites have same scenes in their books 🤣🤣
funny story was easily my favourite read of the month (and probably the year)
yessss!! so good !! 🥳
for more Scifi I really think you’d like anything by Becky Chambers. a lot of found family, self discovery, lovable characters, great diversity and wholesome vibes ❤🚀
Have you read anything from Belinda Mary? She is an Australian author who write closed door romance and they are all sooooooo cute. My favorite so far is Always, Amy. I think you’d enjoy her vibe. ❤
Highly, highly recommend reading the ruthless elimination of hurry by John mark comer! Such an amazing book, really though provoking!